Clash of the Titans Page #14

AMOUN:

Perseus! You had something you

wanted to say to the King?

All eyes turn to Perseus, who shrinks before them, self-

conscious.

PERSEUS:

What? No, Master Amoun. I'm

listening.

AMOUN:

You're 'listening'? We're talking

about the precious life of your

betrothed.

Perseus meets his gaze, confused.

PERSEUS:

I'm a newcomer here. I would not

presume to tell these men --

(CONTINUED)

45.

CONTINUED:

AMOUN:

Exactly! A newcomer with a fresh

perspective. Share your thoughts

with the King, your future father-

in-law.

The ministers are puzzled by Amoun's persistence.

Perseus, uncertainly --

PERSEUS:

I know that I am young and have

not seen much of the world, but it

seems to me that nothing is

indestructible.

The Ministers react to the young man's arrogance.

SPYROS (O.S.)

I am far from young and have seen

much of the world... and I agree

with my son.

Everyone turns to the new arrival: Perseus' adoptive

father, Spyros. Perseus goes to embrace him.

PERSEUS:

Father, how did you find me?

KEPHEUS:

I thought this boy's father was a

God. How does a stranger walk

unmolested into the Throne Room of

the King?

AMOUN:

I sent for him, Lord. This good

man raised Perseus from infancy.

He will help him now.

KEPHEUS:

Help him with what?

SPYROS:

With whatever is needed...

Perseus approaches the King. Surprising himself --

PERSEUS:

He will help me destroy Leviathan.

Spyros does a double-take, then swallows: "Yeah, okay,

sure."

46.

UP ON THE BALCONY

Andromeda reacts, falling in love with Perseus.

IN THE THRONE ROOM

KEPHEUS:

But how?

Perseus has no idea.

AMOUN:

Majesty, we can seek the counsel

of the Norn Sisters of Skolothia.

They know the hidden ways of the

Gods. If Leviathan can be slain,

they'll know how to do it.

PERSEUS:

We have thirty days to find its

weakness.

MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR

Twenty-nine.

PERSEUS:

(flashes him a look)

We'll leave tonight.

KEPHEUS:

With what army? I dare not weaken

our forces when the city is about

to be besieged.

PERSEUS:

(uncertain, glances

AT SPYROS)

We'll go alone.

SPYROS:

(CATCHING UP)

Yes. Give us a map.

Amoun laughs. When some of the others join in, the King

gives them a look that stops them dead.

AMOUN:

My King, with your permission...

The King assents, seemingly lost. Amoun speaks to

Perseus.

(CONTINUED)

47.

CONTINUED:

AMOUN:

I'll give you a map and much more.

I'll go with you and bring a small

band of comrades to help you on

your mission. We can leave at

first light.

(to his Aide)

Diokles, the map.

The men move to the work area, where the Aide selects a

map from dozens. Something catches Perseus' eye.

PERSEUS' POV

Andromeda, up in the balcony, has made herself visible

only to him. She silently mouths these words --

"Thank... you."

AT THE MAP:

which has been hung for all to see, Amoun uses a pointer.

AMOUN:

We head north on the Via Dahlia.

If we can make it to the Disputed

Territories...

MOVE IN ON the tip of Amoun's pointer on the

AMOUN (O.S.)

. we'll join the Cleon desert

legion, the most formidable unit

in all the army... With their

escort, we can safely reach our

destination in Skolothia, which

lies to the east...

We DISSOLVE THROUGH the map and pointer, which remain

LIGHTLY SUPERIMPOSED over the following:

EXT. VIA DAHLIA - DAY

MUSIC SWELLS as we see THE FULL EXPEDITION on horseback,

on the main road north. As they come over a rise, Amoun

IDENTIFIES THEM:

First, two fearsome Mongols, MONGKE and TAMBURLANE.

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